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During these times with more people at home power bills will increase. Solar pays for itself and saves you money from day one and keeps doing it for years. Now more than ever, solar makes great financial sense.

When you consider these seven top reasons for getting solar now, you realise why many families regard solar as essential in helping provide economic security for the household, and why now is the perfect time to go solar.
1. With More People at Home Power Use – And Power Bills – Will Surge
With in-home isolation due to the corona virus there have been drastic …

More Australians are adopting solar power, with more than 2 million households across the country now relying upon this renewable natural resource. As accessibility to solar energy grows, this number continues to increase each year.

Queensland is leading the way in terms of the number of solar-powered households across the country, with four of the top five solar postcodes. It seems that many residents of the Sunshine State are taking advantage of their abundant sunshine and converting it into energy to power their homes.

The benefits of using solar power as opposed to other energy sources are quite powerful. In …

We hear these questions from family, friends, commentators and of course, from customers. There are legitimate reasons for people to ask these important questions and in this blog so we will seek to answer them and address some of the reasons why they are asked.

If we look at solar panels from a technical point of view, we know that solar panels produce electricity which can be used immediately by households or stored in a solar system battery solution for later use.

Is it worthwhile installing solar? With the reduction in government rebates and incentives for solar some consumers remain sceptical whether it is worthwhile to install a solar power system. This blog looks at the changes in the incentives and solar power costs since 2008 and current solar panel prices to answer this question.

The solar industry in Australia has gone through an extraordinary journey during the past 11 years and has always been driven by factors such as rebates, environmental considerations, affordability, available technology and the cost of electricity.

Back in 2008, the industry was mainly driven by generous federal and state …

If you have decided to join the thousands of other Australians who are taking advantage of the long-term financial and environmental benefits of a solar power system, your next step is deciding just what size solar system will satisfy your needs. In this blog we look at some of the factors you need to consider.

The size you choose will vary greatly between individual households or commercial properties and there are factors you need to consider when determining which will be most beneficial to you. An exact calculation accounting for a comprehensive list of variables, requires professional advice, but some …

As electricity prices continue to rise, it can put a strain of the household budget for Australian families and businesses. Fortunately, we have now realised that natural sunlight is not only beneficial to our health, but is a natural alternative to electricity and far more environmentally friendly.

Nowadays, more and more families and businesses are seeing and reaping the benefits of skylights, as they are easy to install and will help save you on electricity bills. If you are serious about installing a skylight for your home or business, you are probably thinking if …

The planet’s hottest and sunniest continent is an obvious choice for an investment in solar energy. Despite the politicisation of the solar debate in recent years, there is no stopping the advance of solar power. The gains to be had by exploiting this bounty here in Australia are simply too sensible to be avoided for long.

This trend has recently been recognised by governments, who have moved towards providing incentives for homeowners and corporate entities who install solar systems. The most common incentives are STC’s (Small Technology Certificates) managed by the Clean Energy Council. These incentives, along with the …

The merits of installing a skylight in your home are numerous. Natural sunlight is healthier, more expressive, and more calming than artificial. However, it is not nearly as common to hear discussion on the benefits of skylights during the wee hours of the night. The impact is not as noticeable, but there are benefits to skylights when the sun goes down, as well.

Moonlight and starlight provides a number of key benefits. Not in the moon-tanning or mystic sense, we’ll leave that realm to itself for the moment, but purely for the psychological element. Moonlight is roughly 500 000 times …

In the hottest continent in the world, we are obliged to battle the heat for much of the season. The excessive summer temperatures don’t make for a particularly hospitable work environment, but at the very least, we should be able to count on a reasonable degree of relaxing coolness in our homes.

Circulation is absolutely vital for our houses. Heated air can be trapped in ceiling spaces, warmed by the roof shingles, leading to a crawlspace feeling more like a Turkish bath. This heat radiates through the ceiling and walls, and can make the house a sweatbox. This is felt especially …

The Australian climate is very unpredictable and at times unforgiving. With long, hot, dry summers and cool winters, you never know what the weather is going to be like. As a result of these conditions our homes can become extremely hot in the summer and unbearably cold during the winter.

As a homeowner, if you are fed up with the uncomfortable temperatures in your household, the most cost-effective way to solve this issue is to install a Solar Bright roof ventilation system . As the leading experts in roof ventilation, the team at Solar Bright know that people want to be …